21 Dec 1933
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
1
Fragmented text describes parcels, delivery timing, and local officials. Mentions heavier shipments this year and changes to Monday delivery. References to Saint delays, postal routines, and messages about not delivering on Sunday or Monday with rescheduled delivery Tuesday morning.
Norfolk and Western passenger train No 16 will run in two sections tonight between Bluefield and Norfolk for CCC members returning home for the holidays. Corps personnel in southwest Virginia will reach Bluefield on passenger train No 6 and transfer to the special train, with the first section departing on No 16. Most men in the southwest camp are from eastern Virginia.
Heavy traffic disrupted Norfolk and Western passenger trains with off schedule moves. Officials warn delays may grow as the week progresses, with express and mail shipments also affected and passenger service experiencing growing disruption.
Elizabeth Green daughter of Dr and Mrs T Green of 900 Shenandoah avenue suffered an attack yesterday while visiting aunt Mrs J O Cowan Jaeger. She was rushed to Grace hospital Welch and underwent an operation with condition reported favorable. Bott shell crabs frog legs fresh water bass halibut or mackerel advertised at Titomy's.
Local ad announces Lailes Hand Made Gowns sized 16 20 at special price of 50 cents. Tretwell store contact via phone 434. Includes mention of acai in listing.
A long dispatch details the case of a market operator named Livermore who vanished after booking a meeting that never occurred. Suspects identified include a taxicab driver and authorities from the department of justice investigate Livermore’s movements through his apartment and office. The piece notes past threats and wealth associated with Livermore and mentions a separate federal ruling about bank officers and securities dealing. A brief aside advertises a free package service at a downtown restaurant.
A turbulent legislative update shows the House approving a series of measures and funding moves. The body borrows 381,000 dollars from the supplemental school fund to pay school employees other than teachers for one month, while a senate-passed bill reshapes municipal borrowing for water works projects. A capitation tax collection method was sent back to the House for action after Senate amendments. A constitutional amendment proposal to allow levies on undivided property was approved for voter submission. A delinquent tax redemption bill and a racial measure affecting teachers also passed, plus a rejected effort to loosen West Virginia divorce laws.
Charleston West Virginia December 26 Expansion of a state wide study of government costs to include West Virginia university was ordered by the house finance committee today after recalling a report advising against further salary cuts in state departments. Three members were designated to study the university's costs during the Christmas holidays.
A group linked to espionage in Paris is reported to include an American aviator, Yale graduate born 1904, and wife plus associates Stahl and Martin. Investigators say they carried maps of French defense systems, documents for war ministries, and secretive contact networks with Finland. Police suspect a larger ring with foreign contacts and leaks at France border fortifications.
Workers faced lay offs as county CWA forces cut back amid sickness and unexplained absences. Registration efforts added 230 new hires in Bluefield and Princeton, bringing total to about 6,000. weather disrupted work and plans to make up lost hours were uncertain as 3,500 job seekers remained unassigned.
Twelve large bus lines join forces across Georgia Ohio and Virginia creating a unified transportation network. Corporations named include Lines of Georgia Skyland States incorporated United Rus Terminal Camel Cy Coach Blue and Grey Transit Company Blues and Gray Securities Interstate Motor Transport Cannonball Transportation Atlantic Greyhound Lines operate in multiple states.
Society notes list beaver glamour girls planning to meet at 7 30 this Monday night at the quarters for the Christmas holiday gathering. Several relatives and friends are named as returning home for the holidays including James Perkins Henge Weatherly Forrest Clark Bill Hoge Spencer Barrow Creighton Campbell Olga Daugherty and Miss Mabel Taylor from Berea college. George Richardson Jr and Langdon Jackson Jr are among students arriving home with families for Christmas.
Members of the Bluefield Quota club enjoyed their annual Christmas party at Alec's cottage room of Appalachian Electric Power Co. with near full attendance. Guests included Miss Mary Gordon Perking, Miss Neian Kabler, and others. Miss Trene Norrie spoke on Christmas significance as the group exchanged Ble Sister gifts and shared a turkey dinner with festively dressed tables.
The Junior Cotillion club sponsored by Mary Gordon Perkins studio of dancing will hold a dance Saturday evening in the ball room of the West Virginian Hotel from 9 to 12.
Miss Peggle Shugart, a Vivian teacher, travels through the city en route to Glade Spring Virginia to spend the Christmas holidays with her family. Mr and Mrs T B Stoffiet of Landgraff visit the city this week. The Shumate family from Ashland Kentucky and Chicago are in town to join relatives for the holidays. Mrs B T Old begins recovery after admission to St Luke's hospital.
Arguments centered on two Fayette County districts amid a constitutional dispute. Spliman warned abandonment of the current plan risks subversion and anarchy, while Fox defended the tax collection law as essential to paying public debt and aiding counties. A lunch tease concludes the snippet.
In Rome 92 noted mothers visiting from Mary’s provinces were greeted by Premier Mussolini and the crowd. They have given birth to 1,288 children and arrived for a five day visit amid public approval and ceremony.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the state party’s use of holidays to promote Italy’s fascist birth campaigns. Mentions the regime’s emphasis on national celebrations and state propaganda during the era.
A court proceeding before President Mathews heard the sentence for Senator Henderson and others cited in Kanawha. The senate, by unanimous consent of all senators, imposed imprisonment for the remainder of the session as the penalty. The record notes a delinquent inquiry into conduct affecting the senate.
Nine times out of ten the man who advertises is the man who will gladly return your money if you are not satisfied. You get better merchandise at a fairer price from merchants who rely on ads and the printed word. Don’t miss the advertisements today. they highlight values you may regret missing tomorrow.
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